Staff & Leaders

You are very welcome here! My name is Fr. Matthew Cashmore and I’m the vicar of St. Luke’s and St. John’s. We exist for the sole purpose of bringing people to the love and care of Jesus Christ. We do this through worship, through social interaction and fellowship, through evangelism on the streets of Newton Abbot and Bovey Tracey, and most powerfully through the sacraments of the Mass, Baptism, Confession, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, and Marriage. Whatever you need,…

Deacon David is a Permanent Deacon and is based at St. Luke’s. Deacons share in the pastoral ministry of the Church and in leading God’s people in worship. They preach the word and bring the needs of the world before the Church in intercession. They accompany those searching for faith and bring them to baptism. They assist in administering the sacraments; they distribute communion and minister to the sick and housebound.

Graham is our Lay Minister here at St. Luke’s. Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs) (also known as Readers) are volunteer leaders in the church, from all walks of life, who are called by God, theologically trained and licensed by the Church to preach, teach, lead worship, educate, care and explore new ways of bringing church and the love of God to their communities.  Graham is available for funerals, pastoral visiting, the leading of services, or just a natter if you need…

Keith is one of the Newton Abbot Team Parishes Licensed Lay Ministers. Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs) (also known as Readers) are volunteer leaders in the church, from all walks of life, who are called by God, theologically trained and licensed by the Church to preach, teach, lead worship, educate, care and explore new ways of bringing church and the love of God to their communities.  Whilst’s Keith’s ministry is mainly in the other Newton Abbot Team parishes, he worships and…

Mark is the Church Warden at St. John’s. Churchwardens are the bishop’s lay officers in a parish. It is a volunteer role, and Churchwardens are vital to the health and wellbeing of our church communities. Together with the parish priest, Mark is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of St. John’s. His role is very varied, but generally involves matters to do with church life, governance, buildings and worship.

Bob is the Church Warden at St. Luke’s. Churchwardens are the bishop’s lay officers in a parish. It is a volunteer role, and Churchwardens are vital to the health and wellbeing of our church communities. Together with the parish priest, Bob is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of St. Luke’s. His role is very varied, but generally involves matters to do with church life, governance, buildings and worship.

Mick is the Church Warden at St. Luke’s. Churchwardens are the bishop’s lay officers in a parish. It is a volunteer role, and Churchwardens are vital to the health and wellbeing of our church communities. Together with the parish priest, Mick is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of St. Luke’s. His role is very varied, but generally involves matters to do with church life, governance, buildings and worship.

Gill is the Treasurer at St. John’s. Her role is to Monitor the church’s finances throughout the year and alert the PCC if any difficulties are likely. She works closely with the PCC and Vicar to meet all its financial obligations, especially the Common Fund, clergy expenses and insuring the church buildings against fire, theft and public liability. Gill is your first port of call if you’d like to donate money to the parish or if we owe you money!

Julian is the Treasurer at St. Luke’s. His role is to monitor the church’s finances throughout the year and alert the PCC if any difficulties are likely. He works closely with the PCC and Vicar to meet all its financial obligations, especially the common fund, clergy expenses and insuring the church buildings against fire, theft and public liability. Julian is your first port of call if you’d like to donate money to the parish or if we owe you money!

Jane is the PCC Secretary for St. John’s. PCC Secretaries have a key and core leadership role in a parish, keeping the workings of the Parochial Church Council running smoothly and in compliance with Church and charity law. If you need to be in touch about governance, PCC meetings, notes, or anything else in relation to the church and charity law, Jane is your best bet.

Mel is the PCC Secretary for St. Luke’s.  PCC Secretaries have a key and core leadership role in a parish, keeping the workings of the Parochial Church Council running smoothly and in compliance with Church and charity law. If you need to be in touch about governance, PCC meetings, notes, or anything else in relation to the church and charity law, Mel is your best bet.

Elaine is the Safeguarding officer for St. John’s. The role of Parish Safeguarding Officer is about ensuring people, including church officers and volunteers, are aware of and understand the safeguarding measures needed in our churches so that our places of worship are inclusive and safe for all. Elaine is your first port of call if you need to contact someone in the parish about a Safeguarding matter. If you’d like other contacts they can be found on our Safeguarding Page,…